Thursday, July 3, 2008

1970's

(The picture above looks very much like Kamuning, Q.C.)

Did you try to open your family photo albums lately, were all you can see is your dad, mom, tito's, and tita's smiling while looking in a Polaroid camera?? I'm sure you notice what they're wearing huh??:) Having Levi's bell bottom jeans, plus polo jack shirt or long sleeve with psychedelic prints for your dad, and your mom's wearing empire cut dress with hair cut so weird that you didn't even recognize her hehe!


Yup that's 1970's! that's the time when your mom and dad still dating each other, while attending a shindig party! groovy isn't it?? If time machine is real, i want to use it and go to 1970's where rock and roll lives! hehe! that all we can hear is people shouting "Give Peace A Chance":)


According to the stories of my father, back in the 70's Quezon City and Manila has a different setting and environment, the people were more disciplined. Imagine that time, people used to walk on pedestrian lane only! while crossing the street, unlike now you can cross anywhere you like hehehehe! And the environment?? Before in Manila rarely you can see a trash on the streets and in public places. But now as you can see, Quezon City and Manila are like hell! polluted air, poor sanitation, and much worst growing population.

But there's a disadvantage living in the 70's, remember this is the time were President Marcos implement Marshall law, one of the darkest time in Philippine history. Just imagine, you were a ordinary college student who were studying in one biggest university in the Philippines, suddenly on one fine day while hanging out with your friends, 3 people try to arrest or kidnapped you and said you were accused of rebellion against government..and then POOF! your gone even your friends or your family didn't know what happen to you except for the people that kidnapped you. And you've belong to growing list desaparecido here in Philippines.

But for me 70's in general is a cool era, the fashion, people, music, cars etc. and no matter what, i still want to be there, to see what it's look like!


:P


Wanna see the Metro Manila in 1973??? well my friend emailed to me this photos and I wanna share it here in my blog specially to you my dear reader hehehe.. here's a quick tour in the Philippines in 1973!


ENJOY!


In 1973 this is the view from Cultural Center. but today, in this place, all you can see is the huge Mall of Asia..hehehehe



The good ol kalesa back in 1973..



According to my sources this is Farmers Market in Makati 1973 LOL!



This is the Auto Mat in makati were you can buy automobile parts, Just like Banawe St. in quezon city..





Magnolia Plant in Aurora Boulevard back in 73, i remember when i was in prep we had a fieldtrip here in this place, we learned how to make Ice Cream hahahaha!



Manila Bay 1973:



Look at Manila in 1973 it's all brand new! hehehe I think it's Roxas Boulevard, but back then it's called Dewey Boulevard. But now its simply Bay Walk hehehe!



I guess this is in Ortigas back in 73



Look at this! this is Cubao back in 1973. see the Shell gas station?? it's now Mcdo! But now if you turn right to the street near Shell you will hit the Diamond Jeepney station hehehehe! one thing, did you notice? there's no jeepney! hmmm!



Taft Avenue daw in 1973. The wall is the old PGH wall. I think it's still there.. Look at the pants! ASTIG mo Repapips! LOL!




Look at the Taxi in 1973 hehehehe




I think this is Makati from Mandaluyong..the large building on the left is now a shopping center, but i dont know the name, and can you see the Xerox billboard?? its now Cafe Lupe..but I think its already gone..




Confirmed this Delta in Quezon Avenue back in 1973, i think that waiting shed is still there..hehehe



1973 Somewhere in makati daw..

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow. I enjoyed looking at the photos! Natawa ako sa pants nung naglalakad na guy. Hahaha. Ganon pala Metro Manila dati. It's totally different now.

Francesca said...

wow. ganda ng roxas blvd. mas gusto ko pa yung dating itsura ng pinas kesa ngayong. da best talaga. nice post! :D

escape said...

ganda pa talaga! parang panaginip lang. walang iskwater. walang basura. simpleng kotse. hayyy... o kay ganda ng pilipinas noon.

kinekwento din ng tatay at nanay ko noon kung gaano ka ganda ang escolta. kasama na sa kwento ang pagsakay nila ng love bus na bumabyahe ng escolta papuntang cubao.

sana nga may time machine!

astig post! salamat din sa pagpost ng mga ito. ganda ng roxas boulevard.

Anonymous said...

cool. cool. grabe ang pants noon ha.

Mheems said...

I love the pictures.

Leoj said...

Agree ako people! mas okay ang pinas noon...